A key question in the worldwide automotive industry of today is whether or not powder clearcoats will be the full-body automotive topcoat of tomorrow.

This article explains why automakers are looking at powder for this application. The article discusses the solventborne topcoats now in use and the powder chemistries under development. It also discusses some factors inherent in the nature of powder that may hinder its use in this application. Finally, the article discusses how powder slurry technology overcomes these factors.

To read this entire article:

You may purchase this article now for personal use. Simply click the Buy Item button above,
enter your payment details, and download the article. It will be available to you for 7 days
for viewing, printing, or saving for future reference. All articles are copyrighted by CSC
Publishing, Inc. and cannot be used for commercial purposes without express permission in
writing from the Publisher. This includes but is not limited to: web posting, printing, or sharing via email.

Security:

Your payment information is forwarded in an encrypted form, using 40- or 128-bit
Secure Socket Layer technology, only to our payment gateway (Authorize.net) for
processing.

Acrobat:

To view an article, you must have Acrobat Reader installed on your computer. Click
on the icon to download Acrobat Reader free of charge.